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1944 Map of Naushon Island

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Naushon Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Elizabeth Islands chain is captured here at the end of the 1940s, showcasing the private and isolated character of Naushon Island and Pasque Island between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. A web of internal paths like Witches Glen Road and Bowdoin Road connects various coastal features, including the Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse and the sheltered waters of Tarpaulin Cove.

Across the sound, the northern tip of Marthas Vineyard includes portions of Chilmark and the heights of Gay Head. The landscape is dotted with small coastal ponds such as Molasses Pond and Harlock Pond, alongside named peaks like Mt Cary and Mt Surat. This survey documents the maritime infrastructure and land use just after the mid-century, preserving the nomenclature of the many inlets and woods that define this stretch of the Massachusetts coast.